Minglewood Wins Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year

Cape Breton’s Matt Minglewood took home Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year at last night’s East Coast Music Awards gala in Halifax.

The blues rock legend was the only winner from the Island.

Rose Cousins picked up the ECMA for album of the year, Joel Plaskett was named songwriter of the year and KINLEYwon Rising Star Recording.

The 30th edition of the East Coast Music Awards continues with a number of events through the weekend.

The festival wraps up on Sunday night with the Music and Industry Awards ceremony.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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